Carlos

Mr. Carlos, who is 38 years old, lives together with his parents. His is a humble family with scarce economic resources. They live in the community of Kurumayu, in the municipality of Mizque, in the region of Cochabamba. He works in agriculture and livestock, and grows onions, beans and potatoes. He sells them to the businesses within the Mizque population.

Mr. Carlos is a well-respected person in his community, because he is so dedicated to his work and because he is responsible for feeding and educating his family. They have a home with adobe walls, a hollow-reed roof, and a dirt floor. This type of housing must be readied every year for the rainy season.

Mr. Carlos is asking for this particular loan in order to buy seeds, fertilizers and other agrochemicals, as well as to improve the condition of his family's home.

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About CIDRE

CIDRE is a Bolivian microfinance institution with a strong social commitment to the community. It works to provide quality financial services to rural and peri-urban borrowers, focusing primarily on agricultural loans for dairy farmers and micro-enterprises. CIDRE targets segments of the population that have not traditionally had access to credit, and invests in much-needed community development projects. It is currently working with coca farmers in the Chapare region to replace coca with less controversial crops. Get more involved by joining the Friends of CIDRE lending team.